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Columbia Gardens

4000 Plowden Road, Columbia, SC, 29205

Units
188
Management
Barr Residential & Development
Program type
Preservation
Client group
Indv. families - not eld/ handicap
HUD inspection score
59
Last inspection
February 10, 2026
HUD property ID
800019533

Units & rent

188 total units
Avg. rent
$290
per month
Occupancy
81%
occupied
Total units
188
in property
Available
180
reported

Unit mix by bedroom

11 bedroom
20 units
22 bedroom
109 units
33 bedroom
31 units

Most income-based units charge rent based on household income (often about 30% of income). The figure shown is HUD’s reported average and your actual rent may differ. Bathroom counts and floor plans are not part of the HUD dataset.

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Ask about availability, waitlists, and how to apply.

Call: (336) 644-1262
Flood RiskZone X

Minimal flood hazard — outside the 500-year floodplain. Lower risk, but flooding is still possible.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Data is informational — consult FEMA's Flood Map Service Center for official determinations.

Nearby Schools

  • South Kilbourne Elementary

    Richland 01

    Elementary0.4 mi

  • Rosewood Elementary

    Richland 01

    Elementary1.4 mi

  • Richland One Charter Middle College

    Richland 01

    High1.4 mi

  • Meadowfield Elementary

    Richland 01

    Elementary1.5 mi

  • A. C. Moore Elementary

    Richland 01

    Elementary1.8 mi

  • Hand Middle

    Richland 01

    Middle2.1 mi

Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Distances are straight-line from this property and reflect proximity only, not school-attendance boundaries. Confirm the assigned school for a specific address with the local district.

What's nearby

12 dining options within a 1-mile walk.

  • Restaurants

    Nearest: I'm fat (0.24 mi)

    11 within 1 mi

  • Cafés

    Nearest: Starbucks (1.03 mi)

    0 within 1 mi

  • Fast food

    Nearest: Burger King (0.99 mi)

    1 within 1 mi

  • Grocery

    Nearest: Harvest Hope Food Bank (0.42 mi)

    2 within 1 mi

  • Medical

    Nearest: Elite Massage Therapy (0.2 mi)

    1 within 1 mi

  • Parks

    Nearest: Morman Arnold Center Park (0.8 mi)

    5 within 1 mi

  • Entertainment

    Nearest: Gamecock Village (0.91 mi)

    4 within 1 mi

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Eligibility & how to apply

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